29 September 2008
Negotiations With CP Rail, CN to Start Soon
Negotiations aiming at renewing collective agreements for CN
locomotive engineers and rail traffic controllers are to start within the next few weeks. In addition, CP rail traffic controllers will
also be negotiating at the same time.
"Workers at CN and CP have made it possible for these companies to haul in record profits over the past few years thanks to their
efficiency and professionalism," explained Dan Shewchuk, President of the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference. "Companies must
recognize this and compensate them for their good work."
The contracts will end on the coming 31st of December. Negotiations will affect more than 2,500 employees of Canadian National and
Canadian Pacific. The Teamsters Union represents more than 15,000 workers in the railroad industry.
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